Newark, Italy
Northern State Prison is a state-run prison located at 168 Frontage Road in Newark, New Jersey, for male offenders. It is operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Northern State Prison offers community service activities to all minimum security inmates. The prison also houses the Securi
ty Threat Group Management Unit, which provides treatment to inmates affiliated with gangs that threaten the security of the institution. As of August 1, 2006, Northern State Prison housed 2,615 inmates. As of 2025 the population is now 2,179.
Listen to the audio guide for Northern State Prison Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off